# Notability vs Inclr

The clearest difference is rating: Notability at 4.8 against Inclr's 3.8. Notability also leads on monetization model (freemium vs subscription) and ratings volume (457K vs 27). Inclr's advantage is review sentiment (60% vs 37%) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.5). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Notability sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Inclr sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Notability holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notability has 457K ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 37% of Notability's written reviews are positive against 60% of Inclr's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Notability ships an update weekly, Inclr every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Notability | Inclr |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (457K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notability-ai-notes-and-planner/id360593530/reviews)** | [3.8 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inclr-mindmap-notes-organizer/id1060692932/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **457K** | 27 |
| Positive reviews | 36.5% of reviews | **60.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | **#74** | — |
| Size | 411 MB | 101 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Ginger Labs](https://appshunter.io/developer/318126112) | [Inclr Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1060692931) |

## What reviewers say

### Notability

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notability-ai-notes-and-planner/id360593530)

**Currently charting:** #74 Top Grossing · Productivity, #132 Top Free · Productivity (US App Store)

Capture, organize, and enhance your thoughts with a versatile digital notebook. Seamlessly blend handwriting, typing, and multimedia to annotate documents, record lectures, and generate summaries. Ideal for students and professionals seeking to boost productivity and learning.

**Highlights:** Handwritten and typed notes, PDF and document annotation, Audio recording and transcription, AI-powered summaries and quizzes, Customizable organization, Cross-device sync

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Notability Lite | $5.99 | per month |
| Notability Plus | $7.99 | per month |
| Notability Plus | $12.99 | per 3 months |
| Notability Lite | $14.99 | per year |
| Notability Plus | $19.99 | per year |
| Notability Plus | $19.99 | per year |
| Notability Pro | $19.99 | per month |
| Notability Plus | $29.99 | per year |
| Notability Pro | $99.99 | per year |
| Notability Classic | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app for note-taking
- 👍 Smooth handwriting experience
- 📝 Excellent organization and file management
- 🎙️ Useful audio recording feature
- 🔍 Handwriting recognition and search

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Sync issues with iCloud
- 🔍 Limited search and organization options
- 🖍️ Frustrating highlighter behavior
- 🔒 Concerns about subscription model
- 🔧 Buggy after recent updates

**Reported bugs**

- Notes disappearing or getting corrupted
- Frequent crashes and performance issues
- Palm rejection problems after updates
- Inconsistent behavior when importing files

**Requested features**

- Improved folder/hierarchy organization
- More shape recognition and drawing tools
- Side-by-side viewing of multiple notes
- Ability to edit/rename audio recordings
- Better integration with other apps and services


### Inclr

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inclr-mindmap-notes-organizer/id1060692932)

This app helps you organize tasks, files, notes, and ideas using a visual mind-mapping system. It aims to boost productivity and memory retention by mirroring how the brain processes information. Store and access all your digital life in one intuitive, customizable space.

**Highlights:** Visual mind mapping organizer, Task and file management, Idea and note clustering, Customizable visual system, Supports all file types, Integrated web browser

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Membership | $4.99 | per month |
| iPhone Yearly Membership | $15.49 | per year |
| Yearly Membership | $35.99 | per year |
| Inclr Lifetime Membership | $79.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Notability free?

Notability is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Inclr free?

Inclr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Notability or Inclr?

Notability is rated higher. Notability averages 4.8 out of 5 from 457K ratings, while Inclr averages 3.8 from 27 ratings.

### Do Notability or Inclr have ads?

Neither Notability nor Inclr shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Notability or Inclr?

Notability ships an update weekly, and Inclr every 10 days. Most recently, Notability was updated on September 25, 2026 and Inclr on September 2, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*